Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,517, John Freeman, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Freeman, John
S. 36,517
CONTENTS

Connecticut Roll
2081
John Freeman
Capt Ell
Private
Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Aug 1818, and sent to C. Goddard, Esq. Chelsea Landing, Conn.
Arrearages to 4. Sept. 1818.
5 mo. 1/31
4/30
$ 41.35
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
1 year
Continued
Examined with Orig Rolls Aug 1883 No. 4.
Notified sent to Capt. Goddard Newark Conn. 24 July 1820

John Freeman
2061 Colchester
Aug 18
C
Good

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 30th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden at within and for the County of New-London in said State, on the 30th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, John Freeman aged eighty seven years, resident in the town of Bolechester in the County in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said
enlisted for the term of on the day of in the year  in  in the State of  in the company commanded by Captain Bells in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Wyllys in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until when he was discharged from the said service in in the state of
That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the 31st day of March  AD 1818 ; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 8081
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
That I am by occupation a have been a labourer but am now blind - that I have not any property Real or personal and had been supported by public charity several years before I obtained my pension - his John T. Freeman Mark
Signed, Sworn to and declared on the 30th day of June 1820 before said County Court  Charles Lathrop Clerk
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the statement in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is  deceased is destitute of property
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 30th day of June 1820 Charles Lathrop

Connecticut John Freeman March 31. 1818
See remarks in the case of Isaac Isaac Isaac Dorr See also the last remarks in the case of Chas. Voroun
War Dept Pens n off ce 21 May 1818
Admitted
5 - A. Goldard
Chelsea Landing
, 50
FREE MAN, JOHN (CONN.) 5-36517

John Freeman of Colchester in the County of New London State of Connecticut a resident citizen of the United States - declares & testifies on Oath that he was enlisted by Lieut. Elijah Ransom into Capt. Eccles company in the Reg. d commanded by Col. Sam. l Wyllys during the Revolutionary War, on Continental establishment, he contracted the small pox at the time, and join d the Army at White Plains soon after his enlistment, after which he continu d in the Reg. t and serv d against the common Enemy at their point of attack till killed &c. and serv d faithfully for about a year & a half at which time he was taken sick, and had a furlough from under the hand of Maj. r Grownor to return home and stay till he recover d his health, he afterwards return d back to the Reg. t but his health being poor, had liberty to return home again and was not able to join the Reg. t anymore he has since lost his sight, and is entirely blind is eighty four years old, and is entirely destitute, he is poorly supported by the Town, and really stands in need of the assistance of his County for his  his support That he has never received from any source any less of the United States for services rendered as a little to any such pension excepting by virtue of an act entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war & to ascertain their right to a pension understood as the makes this declaration - Dated Colchester March 31 st 1818
State of Connecticut ss I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office March 31 st 1818 John Freeman Calum G. Ward Judge of Probate

I John R Watson, on Oath declare that I knew the foregoing nam d John Freeman in the Revolution any War & verify believe that he serv d according to his Affidavit - I also know him to be very poor
John R Watson
Connecticut ss Personally appear D ct John R Watson to me well known as a person of truth & respectability & made Oath to the truth of the aforesaid Affidavit before me Subscribed - Calvin Goodard a Judge of Sup rs Ct
I Calvin Goodard Judge as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Freeman did serv d in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Dated at Warwick, Connecticut 31 st March A D 1818.
Calvin Goodard Judge Sup rs Ct

The Deposition of Elijah Ransom of Montville, in the County of New London, State of Connecticut is as follows viz
That on the 19th day of May 1777 I enlisted a Soldier in the Town of Colchester, County aforesaid, by the name Jack, Free Negro, as by the inclosed enlistment will appear - That said Jack, Free Negro, is now called John Freeman and is the same Person who has signed the Deposition on the first page of this Paper, by that name - That he served in a Company commanded by Capt. Edward Galls, in the 3rd Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys - in which Company and Regiment I was Lieutenant and I believe, and am fully confident, that he served the time, by him expressed in his Declaration before Judge Goddard. Elijah Ransom
State of Connecticut - New London County St. Colchester July 25th 1818
Personally appeared Mr. Elijah Ransom subscriber to the foregoing Deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me John R. Watson, Justice of Peace
I certify that the foregoing Elijah Ransom is a person of fair character & a credible witness to that Jack or John Freeman the aforesaid claimant is in indigent circumstances Calvin Goddard

New London County ss Somers July 27 th A.D. 1818
I certify that John R. Watson of the town of Colchester in the County of New London Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and for more than twelve months last past has been such, duly appointed, and acting under the authority of the State of Connecticut, as appears by the original commissions of the Justices of said County now deposited in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County Court for New London County the year and day above written.
Charles Lathrop Clerk

36 577 Rev INVALID.
Rev
File No. 86,577
John Freeman Pr Rev Das
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. L , Page 145
[Arrangement of 1870.]